Isabelle's POV

"I cannot believe you anymore!".

"Let me explain before you jump into conclusions, Minuet!".

"What is there to explain?". He hissed. "The fact that you're trying to get to him again in your human form now?!".

Minuet and I have been arguing for the past twenty minutes- just because of a kiss on the hand! This is not only embarrassing but absurd!

"Excuse me?!". I couldn't believe how he was thinking right now. "I'm trying to gather information from him like we discussed!".

"Nope, that was totally different. I've got two eyes Isabelle, and one thing I've got to say is that you're crazy to accept the-". Before Minuet could finish, I placed my hand over his lips to keep him silent as I heard footsteps approaching our direction. Yes, we're stuck in the boy's locker room. I was just innocently walking down the hall- not stalking anyone- when someone just dragged me into the room! He's so crazy because he doesn't seem to care about privacies and restrictions.

But Minuet would still not get the message and still be cursing under my grip and talked more. The footsteps were now getting stronger and louder and Minuet's still doesn't wanna shush. Why does he always have to be so stubborn in everything?

God do I really have to do this to shut him up?!

Please forgive me Lord.

Because I'm going to sin just this once.

My lips suddenly found it's way to his and my hands trailed to his eyes for covering so he won't discourage me from doing so, especially by scaring me with his beast side. I don't know why but the kiss actually took longer than I expected.

Is it me or that here's a little hotter and screwed up than before.

Oh, his breaths are slowing down now.

The air around us suddenly became tensed and more like intense actually- as he slowly calmed down and didn't resist- but didn't kiss me back as well. It's like he froze or something.

To be honest, never have I kissed anyone in my life before. I actually wanted every part of me as a virgin for a special someone, on a special occasion, not to shut someone up!

What have I done?

"Yeah man, I got your back". A voice from outside the locker said.

"Thanks man". said another. "I knew I could always count on you".

A voice that I knew and always hated to hear.

Ruby.

You mean to tell me that, I kissed Minuet because of this dickhead, for nothing!

Once the voices died down, and the footsteps faded away, we came out of the locker- more like I burst out in anger.

"Screw you, Minuet!". I pulled away stuttering when I came back to my senses and covered my mouth in shame and more of embarrassment and regret.

I just kissed my familiar....

There's no doubt that he'd look down on me now. He'd look at me as more of disgusting than me being Isabelle-ish.

Minuet on the other hand just stared at me with a blank look on his face- like he had seen a ghost or something, and that ghost is me sadly. He didn't look angry or disgusted, neither did his threatening sides show up. It looked like he wanted to say something but he didn't say a word.

"All I asked for was your support, but no, you keep fighting me because of him for some reason- now you made me do something that...that...". I couldn't stand looking at him anymore as the guilt would only build up in me. I burst into tears and raced out of the locker room not looking back, even though the urge to do that came.

I didn't care this time on what people would think of me when seeing me come out of the boy's locker room, and I didn't want to have the courage to care to anymore.

I don't know what's seriously wrong with me.

First, I kissed him on the forehead.

Then, on the nose.

And now, on the lips!

It's like I'm attracted to everything that comes my path!

I'm so going to hide my face because of this.

I don't just know why I can't focus without really- agh!

There's something obviously wrong somewhere. I can feel it!

"Fight Isabelle...you know you want to bring out your true color!".

A gentle voice whispered at the back of my mind- not Minuet's mindlinks this time, but a voice I've heard before.

"You again!? I'm not gonna fight. I'm not supposed to reveal myself, not now, please".

"Having magical abilities is something special and needs to be out on an occasion like this. Hearken to it, if not your emotions would only make it worse by-"

"Nnngh, your only messing with my head now. I don't think my conscience would say this kind of thing to me, she'd never tell me to do something that'd expose me to harm. Xander would sense me immediately I let my powers out. Now, let me BE!"

I stomped my feet in frustration as I reached the middle of the hallway and to my greatest surprise, everything and everyone froze- like immediately paused in their actions. Just like how someone presses the pause button on the remote on the tv. At first I thought it was just a coincidence or something, but when I saw blue shaft of light shooting out from my shaking hands, I realized that I'm the cause.

I turned around anxiously to see that I was the only one and only thing that was moving in the whole freaking school.

Is this some kind of joke or prank?

Darn it, I lost control of my emotions...

Now I've to find Minuet without getting caught.

"Minuet?". I mindlinked, hoping he'd hear it, but I got no response.

I'd try doing this on my own now.

I flickered my arms and tried sucking in back the emitted powers, but I only ended up making it worse- some of the students by my left slowly vanished into the thin air.

Oh no.

No no no no no!

I ran all the way back to the boy's locker room to settle things with Minuet and stop the disaster, only to see Minuet and Xander exchanging dirty looks right there in the room.

First of all, are you freaking kidding me?

Xander and Minuet?!

The last thing I wanted Xander to do in a moment like this was to notice Minuet- not to talk of talk with him!

And why are they glaring!?

I told Minuet to stay away from him!

Wait.

How come they're not frozen or stiff like the rest of the students?

"And is there a reason why you keep giving me that look?". Xander hissed, glaring at him deeply.

"Your clearly the one doing that shit right now". Minuet said softly, folding his arms with a mischievous smirk playing around his lips. "Not me".

He really has a way of annoying someone and tearing the person apart without even physical contacts, and trust me, it sucks as the victim.

"You really don't want to mess with me, buddy". Xander's voice became darker and hoarse as he said that. I really wonder what Minuet did or said that made him this pissed off.

"And you think I'm scared of you?". Minuet raised an eyebrow in mockery. "That's very sad".

Okay, these two are obviously going to pop out of their shells anytime from now.

I can't let that happen!

Think Isabelle!

Think!

I know this isn't right, but I've got no other options...

It's the only way.

Mumbling some jumbled words, I flickered my hands in the air, trying to reverse the situation I got everyone in. The flames from my hands gradually wore off but not completely. I needed to stay focused and keep my emotions on track. I closed my eyes briefly and wore a stern look of determination before proceeding to try it once again.

I watched in surprise as everyone started resuming their activities once again- even better, no suspicions so far.

Or maybe just one suspicion.

Without warning, Xander cocked his head to my direction- like he sensed my presence, but smart enough I was able to blend myself with the crowd, scrambling along the hallway swiftly. He knows that I'm here now. He knows that someone among the students in the school is non-human.

I should have just left them, but Minuet would only get hurt again!

If he felt my magical aura I'd be dead meat because he'd now think Blair is one of his classmates or worse, prefects!

I should've listened to Minuet and not my stupid conscience or whatever!

What the heck have I done!?

First thing first, I'm going home to clear my head up from the disasters I've caused so far.

I just hope that Minuet won't come right away.

It wasn't easy but it still went smoothly. I consulted the school authorities and faked a sickness which made my parents immediately pick me up from school.

I looked to the side as I watched Julius stare at me from the distance as I was being carried away. Great, another disaster- I literally forgot to talk to Julius. I feel so bad.

I'm sure Minuet would be fine on his own.

He's a supernatural.

What could go wrong?

"Oh my God! Your burning up Isabelle.". Mum spat out, examining my temperature with a thermometer while dad was driving us home hastily. "What happened?".

"Mhm..". I mumbled and closed my eyes, hoping for all these to end in a positive way. "I ended up getting burned today".

I was so tired and frustrated. I don't know how long we've been driving but the next thing I knew, darkness consumed me.

When I woke up, I was neatly tucked in my bed. Looking around, I noticed that the windows were open and it was already night-time. My parents doesn't leave my windows open during the night, which could mean that-

Although I looked around the room, there was no sign of Minuet and that alerted me.

Where is he?

Isn't he supposed to be back by now?

Staggering, I dragged myself to the edge of the window sill and looked outside the balcony. And there he was, having some time alone in the garden. He wasn't in his full human form- I could see his furry parts popping out of his clothes.

I wonder why he doesn't like to be human completely.

A sigh escaped my lips to see that he was safe and that he respected my space well enough. I still didn't want to talk to him after what happened, but it was clearly his fault anyways. But also, I was stupid and immatured- fact noted.

"Minuet?". I called out silently to the figure below the balcony.

"Shhhhh...". He turned abruptly towards my direction and motioned me to keep quiet as he continued peering at the distance.

"Okay, I get you're trying to ignore me". I scoffed and folded my arms with a frown, rolling my eyes at the snubbing. "Asshole".

"I've way more important things to do than talk about that. Just get ready for tomorrow, he's really up to something as he has already sensed your presence". He turned at me and raised his middle finger up with a smug at the edge of his lips.

I really wasn't expecting that. I mean he felt comfortable about it, saw it as nothing and also, the bastard insulted me!

"You little! When I get down there!".

"Come down to kiss me again? I prefer you stay right where you are, young lady". He suddenly cut in with a dark look in his eyes. This dark look didn't look like the dangerous, the cold one or angry one. It just came out different?

My face went red and I immediately turned my face away from him. I didn't even know if that was a tease or an insult anymore.

"I'm going back to sleep you meanie. Don't bother waking me up because I won't wake up". I grumbled and jumped back into my bed, welcoming darkness once more.

Tomorrow's gonna be tough...

I can feel it...